Melanie's Easy and Excellent Chicken and Dumplings

Cozy up with Melanie's Easy and Excellent Chicken and Dumplings—your go-to recipe for a comforting, homemade classic that's full of hearty flavors and incredibly simple to make! Featuring tender chicken breasts, a medley of perfectly sautéed onions, carrots, and celery, and a rich, savory broth thickened to perfection, this dish is brought to life with fluffy, made-from-scratch dumplings that are both light and satisfying. Ready in just an hour, this one-pot wonder is ideal for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners. Garnish with fresh parsley for an extra pop of flavor, and you'll have a soul-warming meal that’s as easy as it is impressive. Whether you're craving old-fashioned comfort food or looking to feed a crowd, this recipe delivers on taste, convenience, and nostalgia.

Nutriscore Rating: 70/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:40 mins

Total Time:60 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium-sized yellow onion, diced
• 2 medium-sized carrots, sliced
• 2 medium-sized celery stalks, sliced
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 cup all-purpose flour (for dumplings)
• 0.25 cups whole milk (for dumplings)
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped (optional garnish)

Directions

Step 1

In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced onion, sliced carrots, and sliced celery. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are softened.

Step 2

Add the chicken breasts to the pot and season with 1 teaspoon of salt and 0.5 teaspoons of black pepper. Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil.

Step 3

Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook the chicken for 20 minutes, or until it is cooked through. Carefully remove the chicken from the pot and shred it using two forks.

Step 4

In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour with 1 cup of milk until smooth. Slowly stir this mixture into the pot to thicken the broth. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.

Step 5

While the broth is thickening, prepare the dumpling dough. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup of flour, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, and 0.5 teaspoons of salt. Add 0.25 cups of milk and stir until a sticky dough forms.

Step 6

Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough into the simmering broth. Cover the pot with a lid and let the dumplings cook for 10 minutes without lifting the lid. This will allow them to steam and become fluffy.

Step 7

Add the shredded chicken back into the pot and gently stir to combine. Taste the broth and adjust seasoning if needed.

Step 8

Serve the chicken and dumplings hot, garnished with chopped parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2593.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1691.0

Total Fat 45.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 22.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 385.8mg	0%
Sodium 8301.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 160.8g	0%
Dietary Fiber 10.8g	0%
Total Sugars 30.3g
Protein 155.9g	0%

Vitamin D 141.8IU	0%
Calcium 655.0mg	0%
Iron 14.1mg	0%
Potassium 3488.9mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 24.5%

Protein: 37.2%

Carbs: 38.3%